On a muggy, overcast yet hot day in June, in the heart of post-industrial Digbeth, Birmingham, a renovated Unitarian chapel provided the glamorous setting for HDN’s first-ever Development Conference. Replacing the regular celebration event at the end of the Staff Development and Mentoring Programme, the new Development Conference aims to

The riots that broke out in August 2024 represented the most extreme and widespread racist violence and disorder in the UK for decades. Across the UK, rioters clashed with police, targeted hotels housing asylum seekers, mosques and Muslim cemeteries, looted shops and attacked people of colour. Since then, more communities

Aisha’s Story: Aisha is a senior project manager. Ten years in housing. Consistently excellent performance reviews. Multiple successful delivery programmes behind her. She’s applied for three director roles internally. Each time, feedback praised her competence. Each time, the role went to someone who “had more board exposure” – exposure she

Written by John Perry, Chartered Institute of Housing After May’s local elections, Reform controls a total of around 33 councils (some where it is in a minority or shares power). A Reform win at Westminster would lead to huge changes in policy towards migrants’ access to housing and benefits. For

HDN held a roundtable in Newcastle in June, exploring the theme of inclusive leadership and governance. We reproduce in full a speech by Nitin Shukla, which reflects on both his personal experiences and professional practice in diversity an inclusion. It explores the importance of inclusive leadership, strong partnerships, and community engagement

Written by HDN Associate, Lisa Vine As I write this, I have a wonderful view of my garden – in all of its glory. And trust me, it looks glorious. Glorious in part, because of the hard work my wife and I have put into it, but also, and mainly